This was my first non-fiction read of 2026 and I really enjoyed starting the year with this breezy and opinionated perspective on the much mythologised and maligned Anne Boleyn. I’ve…
Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies by Hayley Nolan
Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century by Helen Carr
This was my first non-fiction read of November: a delve into the Plantagenets. This “new” narrative of 14th century England and the British Isles very much focuses on Kings and…
Julian of Norwich: A Very Brief History by Janina Ramirez
This slim little book was an interesting historical and philosophical look at the Revelations written by a medieval anchorite, Julian of Norwich. Little is definitively known about her, but she…
Abortion: A History by Mary Fissell
Depressing to read that the Ancient Greeks took a more logical and enlightened approach to abortion care than many places today! However, it’s an important message that is worth considering…
The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill
Rather than focusing on witch trials as a form of sensational true crime, this book is rooted in theology, community dynamics, and the psychological and religious tensions of early New…
7 Non-Fiction Biographies About Fascinating Historic Women
There are so many great non-fiction books out there about history’s unsung heroines: these are just a few of my favourites. These seven books bring together women who need to…